Liz Wren-Owens (@lizwrenowens1) 's Twitter Profile
Liz Wren-Owens

@lizwrenowens1

Reader in Italian and Translation, Cardiff University; Vice-Chair (Research) University Council of Modern Languages (UCML). Views my own.

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The Languages Gateway (@langsgateway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We need more young people studying languages across the UK. We need opportunities for them to meet and engage with peers, especially in Europe. Not engaging with #ERASMUS because we don't have the language skills we sorely need is so.... short-sighted. APPG Modern Languages

Liz Wren-Owens (@lizwrenowens1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The AHRC is inviting suggestions for themes for the next round of Doctoral Focal Awards, using the AHRC Where Next questionnaire. This questionnaire closes on 16th April 2024. uk.surveymonkey.com/r/AHRC_Where_N…'

Mike Stephens (@mrstephensht) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are looking for a Teacher of Science and Mathematics to join Porthcawl Comp in September 2024. For more information please follow link: eteach.com/jobs?empNo=164…

Liz Wren-Owens (@lizwrenowens1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

university-council-for-languages.org/2024/06/11/ucf… The Arts and Humanities are not an ‘optional extra’ but need to be at the forefront of contemporary issues. UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social warmly welcomes the The British Academy Manifesto for the Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts

UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social (@ucflangs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣Job claxon 📣 MHRA-funded Languages & Policy Postdoc with UCFL Early Career Academics (formerly UCML) Wendy Bennett Charles Forsdick to take forward recommendations from the 'Languages & Policy: Building Collaborations between Academics & Policymakers' report ILCS 👇 university-council-for-languages.org/2024/06/11/adv…

Liz Wren-Owens (@lizwrenowens1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Super excited to hear the presentations from our brilliant postgraduate researchers from the Business School Cardiff University, from across Wales, and from GW4 partners. #WPGRC2024

Super excited to hear the presentations from our brilliant postgraduate researchers from the Business School <a href="/cardiffuni/">Cardiff University</a>, from across Wales, and from GW4 partners. #WPGRC2024
The British Academy (@britishacademy_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We invite applications for the Visiting Fellowships 2025. The scheme enables academics from any country to collaborate with a UK higher education or other research institution for up to six months and develop projects with UK partners. Find out more: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/visiti…

We invite applications for the Visiting Fellowships 2025. The scheme enables academics from any country to collaborate with a UK higher education or other research institution for up to six months and develop projects with UK partners. Find out more: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/visiti…
UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social (@ucflangs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happening this Friday! UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social Summer Plenary 2024 A timely opportunity to reflect on recent challenges & imagine the possible future(s) of languages discipines. Online & in-person ILCS

Luis Gomes (@luisgomes29) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'10-Point Action Plan for Languages'. Thinking ahead to #Language departments of the future. 'Advocacy' as a key tenet of our Subject areas. Have greater agency in shaping our society through our Subject. Terrific lessons to take from this afternoon. university-council-for-languages.org/wp-content/upl…

'10-Point Action Plan for Languages'. Thinking ahead to #Language departments of the future. 'Advocacy' as a key tenet of our Subject areas. Have greater agency in shaping our society through our Subject. Terrific lessons to take from this afternoon.

university-council-for-languages.org/wp-content/upl…
Emma Cayley 谷曦 (@emmacayley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Was a great day today for us UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social at our Summer Plenary discussing the current situation for the Arts & Humanities & for languages & cultures in the UK. What a day to be contemplating the futures of our disciplines! Thanks to all who spoke and attended online or in person.

Was a great day today for us <a href="/UCFLangs/">UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social</a> at our Summer Plenary discussing the current situation for the Arts &amp; Humanities &amp; for languages &amp; cultures in the UK. What a day to be contemplating the futures of our disciplines! Thanks to all who spoke and attended online or in person.
Arts and Humanities Research Council (@ahrcpress) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The AHRC Responsive Mode is undergoing some changes. Phase one (already underway): Updates to research grants. Introducing Catalyst, Curiosity and Mission. Phase two: AHRC's Follow-on Fund to be paused, while we conduct a review of the scheme. Full details in our blog:

The AHRC Responsive Mode is undergoing some changes.

Phase one (already underway): Updates to research grants. Introducing Catalyst, Curiosity and Mission.

Phase two: AHRC's Follow-on Fund to be paused, while we conduct a review of the scheme.

Full details in our blog:
Wendy Bennett (@wendybennett21) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Report on Modern Languages Closures and Restructurings university-council-for-languages.org/2024/07/08/rep… There are also changing patterns in the languages being taught in the HE sector UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social

The British Academy (@britishacademy_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Humanities researchers - there’s still time to apply to take part in Being Human Festival 2024, the UK’s national festival of the humanities – taking place 7-16 November. Apply by 18th July to hold a free, public event: beinghumanfestival.org/get-involved

Royal Historical Society (@royalhistsoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.The Times and The Sunday Times reports today on the financial crisis facing UK universities and reports: "Goldsmiths’ proposed redundancies included half of the history and sociology department." In facts it's worse: History was first cut in 2022. 2024 could see staffing fall from 24 to 6 in 2 yrs

UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social (@ucflangs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Applications are open for the UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social Project Coordinator role! Apply now to help drive forward the UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social strategic agenda. Applications from early-career academics & under-represented groups particularly encouraged. Full details on website: 👇 university-council-for-languages.org/2024/07/17/app…

Modern Languages (@cardiffmlang) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📺One of our professors Hanna Diamond was recently involved in the filming of upcoming television programme 'WW2: Women On The Frontline'. The 3-part documentary starts at 19:00 on Saturday 3 August 2024 on Channel 4. ➡️bit.ly/4d3IMev

Liz Wren-Owens (@lizwrenowens1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

learnedsociety.wales/our-publicatio… Arts and Humanities graduates are particularly well equipped with the kinds of transferable skills that employers require, such as creative and analytical thinking, evidenced by a report from the Learned Society of Wales and Open University Wales.